[BowtieRocket]

I've looked around here and didn't see where anyone had installed these. I'm looking for a bit of feed back as I am thinking on getting them on all four corners along with their pads. Thanks!

[Richard0nee]

I searched around last month.. Not sure if these can work with our brembo calipers.

The price isn't too bad
http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/6...ReviewsSection

[BowtieRocket]

I called them and they said they work. They make front kits only. Rear would have to be bought a individually.

[kropscamaro16]

stock brakes are fine leave them alone lol if your going to upgrade just get the 6 piston oem brembo setup

[bpang1234]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

stock brakes are fine leave them alone lol if your going to upgrade just get the 6 piston oem brembo setup

Agree and Disagree.

The stock brakes are just fine for almost all of us other than the real track rats. Pads, lines and fluid will make up a lot of the difference before moving to the 6-pistons.

MOST aftermarket rotors are not worth it...particularly the ones with holes. Holes are just terrible they make the rotor so much more susceptible to failure. Slotted is "fine" but not really proven to increase performance in all applications. The only two rotor improvements that have been proven to be beneficial all around are:

1. Ventilated rotors (release heat better...our stock rotors already have these)
2. 2 piece rotors (aluminum hat and iron ring that touches the pads)...saves weight, more uniform expansion and keeps the heat away from the wheel bearings because iron and aluminum don't transfer heat to each other effectively. They are more expensive and I would likely not get them unless I was a track-rat.

[kropscamaro16]

i had stock brembo brake pads/rotors on my old car 09 cobalt ss turbo and upgraded the lines and fluid and never had a problem everybody upgraded the pads and rotors to r1 concepts and powerslot and all these other companies and just laughed at them wasting there money

if i upgrade it will be the same just lines/fluid or the oem gm big brake kit

[BowtieRocket]

Originally Posted by bpang1234

Agree and Disagree.

The stock brakes are just fine for almost all of us other than the real track rats. Pads, lines and fluid will make up a lot of the difference before moving to the 6-pistons.

MOST aftermarket rotors are not worth it...particularly the ones with holes. Holes are just terrible they make the rotor so much more susceptible to failure. Slotted is "fine" but not really proven to increase performance in all applications. The only two rotor improvements that have been proven to be beneficial all around are:

1. Ventilated rotors (release heat better)
2. 2 piece rotors (aluminum hat and iron ring that touches the pads)...saves weight, more uniform expansion and keeps the heat away from the wheel bearings because iron and aluminum don't transfer heat to each other effectively.

Great info, thanks! Made up my mind. Will just do fluid and pad swap instead

[bpang1234]

Originally Posted by BowtieRocket

Great info, thanks! Made up my mind. Will just do fluid and pad swap instead

Yeah the 3 things that almost everyone here can agree on in terms of the stock brakes are:

1. They dust A LOT...not a big problem for me but it is the number one thing you read.
2. The initial bite is not great.
3. In track situations they fade due to heat.

Pads/lines/fluid can solve 2 and 3...as well as possibly 3.

Pads will effect 1 and 2...Ceramic if all you care about is dust and the stock performance is fine for you.

Fluid will effect 3.

Lines basically just make the pedal firmer which makes it feel better and makes the brakes react to you pressing the pedal faster.

[Bluecyclone]

Lines SS & Dot 4 fluid is all I am doing.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by Bluecyclone

Lines SS & Dot 4 fluid is all I am doing.

agreed!

[Turbo8u]

First off, I drive a convertible so I did not get any brake cooling at all, holes blocked for ventilation on the verts.

I bought the Powerstop Z26 kit and did not notice much difference at all, but I drive my car at 9/10's and many people do not do that.

I went to Dot 4 Motul 660 and it helped but most of my stopping issues were solved with opening up the vents in the grill and fender liner so they could get air. Driving the car at 9/10's now and did not have any issues.

So, I agree, good pads, Dot 4, and some stainless steel brake lines and you should be good.

[LesBaer]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

stock brakes are fine leave them alone lol if your going to upgrade just get the 6 piston oem brembo setup

The 6 piston upgrade also comes with larger, slotted rotors. They work really well. I've gotten my car up to 151 and was pretty impressed with how quickly they slowed me down. Drilled rotors suck, they'll warp under hard braking. I think they look cool, but not those with that shiny silver finish.